phototroph

phototroph
An organism that uses light for its energy needs. Cf.:photoautotroph, photoheterotroph, photolithotroph.

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  • Phototroph — Phototrophie oder Fototrophie (altgriechisches Kunstwort φωτοτροφή, v. φως phos = das Licht + τροφή trophé = die Ernährung) ist die Nutzung von Licht als Energiequelle durch Lebewesen. Organismen, die dazu fähig sind, werden als phototroph… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Phototroph — Photoautotrophs or Phototroph ( Gk : photo = light, auto = self, troph = nourishment) are organisms (commonly plants) that carry out photosynthesis. Energy from sunlight, carbon dioxide and water are converted into organic materials to be used in …   Wikipedia

  • phototroph — fototrofas statusas T sritis augalininkystė apibrėžtis Organizmas, organinių medžiagų sintezei naudojantis šviesos energiją. atitikmenys: angl. phototroph rus. фототроф …   Žemės ūkio augalų selekcijos ir sėklininkystės terminų žodynas

  • phototroph — phototrophic, adj. /foh teuh trof , trohf /, n. Biol. any organism that uses light as its principal source of energy. [1940 45; PHOTO + TROPH] * * * phototroph to trophy: see photo 1 …   Useful english dictionary

  • phototroph — phototrophic, adj. /foh teuh trof , trohf /, n. Biol. any organism that uses light as its principal source of energy. [1940 45; PHOTO + TROPH] * * * …   Universalium

  • phototroph — noun A photoautotroph See Also: phototrophy …   Wiktionary

  • phototroph — pho|to|troph*, auch foto... <zu ↑...troph> die Phototrophie betreffend (Biol.); phototrophe Bakterien: Bakterien, die die Fähigkeit besitzen, Licht als Energiequelle zu nutzen …   Das große Fremdwörterbuch

  • phototroph — n. (Biology) organism that uses sunlight to produce food (such as plants and algae) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • phototroph — [ fəʊtə(ʊ)trəʊf] noun Biology an organism using energy from sunlight to synthesize nutriment. Derivatives phototrophic adjective …   English new terms dictionary

  • phototroph — pho•to•troph [[t]ˈfoʊ təˌtrɒf, ˌtroʊf[/t]] n. ecl any organism that uses light as its principal source of energy • Etymology: 1940–45 pho to•troph′ic, adj …   From formal English to slang

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